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Chocolate truffles

Really easy, chocolate truffles. Recipe makes a large amount but you can vary
flavourings and coatings to make several different varieties.

Ingredients
1 (200g) tub cream cheese, softened
350g icing sugar, sifted
500g plain chocolate, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Method

To flavour truffles with liqueurs or other
flavorings, omit vanilla. Divide truffle

Prep:1hr Extra time:1hr ›Ready in: 2hr
1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese
until smooth. Gradually beat in icing
sugar until well blended.
2. 2. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla
until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for
about 1 hour.
3. 3. Shape into 2.5cm balls.
Note: Roll truffles in ground walnuts (or
any ground nuts), cocoa, coconut, icing
sugar, etc.

mixture into thirds. Add 1 tablespoon
liqueur (almond, coffee, orange) to each
mixture; mix well.

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